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WHAT IS THEOLOGY OF THE BODY? | Why God Gave Us Bodies | Christopher West
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 18. 08. 2024
- In this video, we'll look at how John Paul II's Theology of the Body provides compelling, eye-opening, life-changing answers to these questions and more.
Ever ask yourself questions like "Who am I?", "Why am I here?", "How can I be happy?", "Why do I have all these longings in my body and soul?" and "What am I suppose to do with them?". "What does it mean to be a man?", "What does it mean to be a woman?", "What does it mean to be human?".
00:00 Introduction
00:50 What is the Theology of the Body?
02:20 Eros
03:26 Part 1 of TOB
04:01 First Key Word of Jesus
06:35 Second Key Word
07:54 Third Key Word
09:08 Part 2 of TOB
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'The female body doesn't make sense in itself. The male body doesn't make sense in itself. Man and woman are destined to enter into a communion.' This blew my mind. It's actually true. I've been looking for an explanation what it means to be a woman and what it means to be a man. The starting point and the key is the body and the biological differences. Our culture is looking for an explanation but doesn't want to be reduced on the body so it doesn't even take it into consideration as the answer. Searching for an alternative explanation, many people, including me, got very confused and a bit off track. Sometimes the truth has a very simple and evident starting point :) blessing to all who read this! I'm praying for you
How did I miss this: *'The female body doesn't make sense in itself. The male body doesn't make sense in itself. Man and woman are destined to enter into a communion.'*
That makes absolute total sense. Thank you for that insight.
And why does this mean one cannot preach or teach? Was one gender somehow corrupted WORSE by the fruit than the other? If so, how?
â@@chrissonofpear1384 Was your question referring to my comment? I haven't quite found an answer on this passage myself (You're referring to 1. Tim.2, 12, right?), but I'll give you an insight into my thoughts by now: As a writer and language teacher and bible group leader for women I am probably better in teaching and preaching biblical truths than many men or even some priests. There are many women who are excellent teachers. Because, as you've said, it doesn't depend on the gender/sex. I am not sure, but I can imagine that it is about leading within the church community. Me as a woman should let the man lead. I don't know what the theological reasons are why men are the leaders - maybe somebody can help me out here? - but I always had deep peace about it in my heart as long as leading me means loving me well (which includes knowing me and my needs by listening to me and observing me well and takes these things into consideration when deciding). St. Paul actually demands this kind of love from men while leading in Ephesians 5, 28-29.
@@danielalovejesus7912 Well, you could God directly, surely?
And slowly, over time, the answers can be tabulated... and checked.
@@chrissonofpear1384 hm.. I dont quite understand what you mean. Could you rephrase it please?
This chanel is a blessing from above.
If I can only heard and learn this early in life, for sure I had lesser pain and trauma today. Thank you sir Christopher.
We're so glad it has been a blessing for you! Please pray for us.
@@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute yeah I will.
Beautiful explaination . GOD BLESS US . Halleluja . Thank you for creating St John Paul II †i came here thanks to my wife and us rejoicing in our bodies
Glory to God! Praying for your marriage. And consider coming to our next Theology of the Body I course to take a deep dive into the TOB! tobinstitute.org/programs/tobi-schedule/
Wow! You articulated this so beautifully, Christopher. I am 21 and seeking to understand Theology of the Body on a deeper level and your explanation was the perfect introduction to this subject. God bless!
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Thanks Christopher, I have been freed from the sin's of impurity thank God, for over 5 months ( I lost count of my date). I dont even want to, I didn't even fight against it. And you where key in winning my heart. And ill also say this, when the Spirit of God started living in me, I said, there's no way im going to loose This great relationship, over a stupid "pleasure", that in reality en-slaves me. But the way you explained this complicated book, helped me so much
Francisco, I'm delighted to hear this. Stay the journey: there are more and more levels to the freedom Christ has won for us. Keep going!! BE NOT AFRAID!
Im going to share this with my 13 year old who is asking questions about God and also going through puberty. I think it will resonate with him, and you explained it so simply and beautifilly.
I am in love with this teaching of Saint John Paul II. It is certainly freedom for each of us!
âOur bodies are not only biological-they are theologicalâ đź
I would be sacrilegious if I typed what I thought when he said that!
As a Reformed Protestant, I do not usually turn to Catholicism for theology-but this right here; this is better than anything Iâve heard on biblical/human sexuality in any of my circles. This is as relieving as a glass of ice water in a dessert, or oxygen out in space. đđż
Thank you for your comment @KRashad ! Keep going deeper, brother! The Theology of the Body is deeply deeply deeply rooted in Scripture. Christopher wrote a book particularly attuned to our protestant brothers and sisters. If you'd like to go deeper you can check it out here: shop.corproject.com/products/our-bodies-tell-gods-story-discovering-the-divine-plan-for-love-sex-and-gender-paperback
@@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute THATâS AWESOME NEWS! And Iâm ecumenically delighted that yâall thought to share it with the whole church, despite our differences. Definitely purchasing a copy!
I had a facination of this subject since I was 20 plus. I just never explored it deeper. I want to, now that i am in my 30's. Yes. More videos.
This is so fascinating. I can not wait to delve deeper into this.
That's awesome! Keep going deeper.
Thank you very much Mr. West for sharing your inspiration on how to understand TOB in a simpler and deeper manner.
Thanks Christopher, this is so precious! I just wish I had learned this when I was younger. It is the secret of successful marriages and happy children. May God keep you as an inspiration to all of us.
What does it mean to be human? Fascinating question
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I am Sr. Susan. I loved your session one. Would like to continue to hear your thoughts. I am old but young in spirit. Thanks
How amazing it would be when every single man and woman would follow message of Theology of the body!?
John Paul II did create great master piece. Thanks to God!!!
Gender essentialism and wild speculation typically don't yield positive results.
From Brazil
God bless you Christopher for your work. The world needs the truth that you shine and I pray we can all bring forth the truth to the world so confused today about how God has created Us. Amen đ
Thanks so much for making this video. It helps me tremendously in teaching my teenage sons who are at the curious stage. I just copied your words and told him: âOur bodies are not just biological, our bodies are theological! It tells a Devine story âŠâ Wow, so powerful and this is brilliant! Thank you!!! â€â€â€
Who here for Religion class?
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I love listening to you, specially on theology of body. This speak so much to the todays world. And iam dealing with the Historical man of the theology of body. Your explanations on "sin" are praiseworthy. Thank you
Great reaching , Christopher! You don't have that name for nothing! You are really Christ bearer, His body and all!
Just amazing Chris. I had the pleasure going to an event last night, in Melbourne and you and your team and your works have been articulated so beautifully. I bought your book, and you signed it. You are amazing and cannot stop thinking about it all. Thank you again ! And God Bless you , your family, team and your daily works and getting this message to us.
This is good for us all. Humanity! Love it!!!!!!!!
May God Bless you!
"Go forward and multiply" we certainly took that ruling and followed it literally. I should not worry about anything too much because humanity and all life on this planet will be gone within the next one thousand years, we are upsetting the natural order of thing at an alarming rate, we have passed the point of no return.
There should be playlists on this channel for a Theology of the Body 101, 102 etc. series. I had to use the search bar to find this video. It may help you grow the channel if it served as a readily available education source on TOB. I suggest a look at the Thomistic Institute channel and their Aquinas 101 series as a great example.
PRAISE be to JESUS CHRIST!
Chris my brother in Christ I have been infected with your desire and Love for the Theology of the Body! This is new to me and I desire and thirst for more.
Pray for me and I will pray for you and your evangelic work. Keep carrying that cross brother! You are an inspiration and a True instrumentbof GOD! I hope and have Faith one day We will meet.
Blessings, Grace and Peace be with you and your Family!
Your Brother In Christ out of Sioux Falls, SD.
That is in the perfect union of man and woman. It is often and most likely less than perfect. One may run hot.. the other cooler. Greater desire, lesser desire. Attraction Rejection. Anger spite loneliness⊠can all have a negative impact on that union⊠because we are already crumpled up imperfect.
I loved it. Christ is awesome! Thank you Chris
Thank you for watching!
Thank you Christopher. The procreative act is the most electrifying act in all of the universe. Prompted by the mutual love and longing of a man and a woman for each other, it brings into the world a new and distinctly different person who is utterly dependent on that man and woman for its physical and moral growth and development. None of us here now could ever be here without the sexual union of our parents. If we had family unions which were strong & resilient in love and service to each other and in devotion and thanks to Jesus, then there is no way our world could ever have dropped off the cliff into the insane immorality we are now confronted with. Prayer, penance and acts of good will to others is what we must deliver daily if we are to turn this horrible situation around.
Great video on explaining this subject Theology of our Body. I'm barely discovering the beauty of it and look forward to the Graces for applying it. So much to learn. It deep and rich just like our Catholic Faith.
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Itâs nice to think about but some marital pairings arenât conducive to this plan. Some people wonât and canât reveal their souls even during marital sex.
Very few people believe in the devil these days, which suits the devil very well. He is always helping to circulate the news of his own death. The essence of God is existence, and He defines Himself as: 'I am Who am.' The essence of the devil is the lie, and he defines himself as: 'I am who am not.' Satan has very little trouble with those who do not believe in him: they are already on his side.
Bishop fulton sheen
This just feels so true right now. My life is going to be changed because of this.
Amazing, that you for your great explanations!
I now SEE! Thank you. God bless you.
Everytime i listen to you or about theology of the body it just rejenuvates me...thnk u so much.
Plz post more videos.
Wow, this answers questions I have had for a long time... Gotta look deeper into it! Thank you for making this known!
What a brilliant revelation. Thank you!
Thank you so very much Dr. West
You are very welcome!
listening to you as you explained profoundly the TOB in the recently concluded Eucharistic Congress left a mark in my heart. After the conference, I keep reading my notes, browsing T.O.B website and searching for videos to know more about it.
Thank you so much. I would love to see more videos like this one. God bless you.
woah.. and this video... that was eye opening! Complete not delete!
Many thanks. I'm new to all of this, coming from another faith. It's a lot to take in....but seems strangely very true. I suppose one has to take it one step at a time....
Welcome aboard! Keep going deeper and asking honest questions.
Thank you so much for this video! Please pray for me. God bless.
Thanks for sharing. I haved subscribed to listen and understand TOB more deeply. God bless you and thank God for Pope St John Paul II
Such a great explanation!! Thank you...
You're very welcome! Please subscribe so that it may continue to reach as many people as God intends.
Hello from Trinidad Christopher! Thanks for reminding us what being "Trini" is really about in 2009! Blessings!đđđđœđđŒ
0:14 âWhat does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be a woman?â
Adult human male and adult human female, respectively.
Starting with excitement for a few minutes is proof that you are more emotionally attached than factually invested
The theology of the body, along with the theology of the priesthood, have been St. Pope John Paul IIâs obsessive concerns and pet theological projects, to the point that he highly idealized these and put both in a pedestal during his papacy. This hyper-spiritualization of the two (sexuality and priesthood) led him to have a blind spot in the emerging episcopal and clergy homosexual predation sex abuse scandal that erupted during his reign. He promoted Theodore McCarrick five times: auxiliary bishop of New York, bishop of Metuchen, archbishop of Newark, archbishop of Washington DC, and cardinal. JPII had a preferential relationship with the Legionaries of Christ founder, Maciel Degollado, who was a serial bisexual predator, rapist, and who sired children, but whom he proudly presented as âa model of heroic priesthood.â He should never have been hastily canonized.
Truth
Dude⊠I LOVE how you explained this!!
Wow! Thank you! I did not know this truth! I will have to read up on this so it sinks into my head and my heart, so that I will fully know this joy.
Truly God inspired. I'm learning so much and will surely pass it on. God bless.
This is a Good explanation of the Catholic plan of Happiness. Mormons have a similar one called the Proclamation of the Family!
I can see why this is more motivating for males. Also, I can see how husband's "give" of themselves in a marriage, they don't bother the wife about sex.
Amazing job as always Christopher!! Thank you!
this video is truly helpful
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Such a great explanation!! Thank you đđœ
Don't know why is the first subject they're presenting my 13 year old daughter in her faith formation class for communion.
I think itâs because at the end he explains that the marriage of man and woman is a metaphorical representation of the process of communion. Communion is the transmuted flesh of Christ, and by consuming it you symbolically incorporate him into your self. Also teenagers today are very much at risk from sexually predatory adults who attempt to groom them into unhealthy behaviour.
@@wormwoodcocktail
"man and woman is a metaphorical representation of the process of communion."
But that's not true.
@@Grokford Iâm open to debate. Why not? Iâm coming at this as an atheist trying to understand Christianity on their grounds. Just as a heads up, I meant âman and womanâ in a martial sense, in case that changes your POV.
The word âcommunionâ means âsharingâ. Thatâs sort of the idea of marriage, right? You become âone fleshâ with another person and your assets are shared with them. There is an implicit understanding that - unless where specific boundaries are set - that what belongs to one spouse belongs to the other.
Christâs relationship with the Church is more broadly described as a marriage. Christ is the groom - the patriarchal head - and the congregation is his bride, who he leads.
Correspondingly, Christ shares his food, drink, and room with his students. He asks them to share with one another (as spouses, as friends, as disciplesâŠ) in order to remember him. Any act of sharing (communion) can be used as an opportunity to remember Him. The actual literal sacrament itself it a metaphorical recreation of Christâs last dinner with his disciples before death.
Obviously thereâs more stuff going on in the act of communion, but thatâs why I said marriage is a *metaphor for communion* rather than *communion is a metaphor for marriage.* The marriage is one of several ways one can share with another person, and therefore exponential opportunities to remember Christ and his acts of sharing (and sacrifice).
Itâs a broader message about not coveting material objects. Jesus tells the rich young man to give away his stuff, but he never said *to whom.* He could have given it to his family or friends, or people that draw his particular pity and sympathies. He doesnât have to give it up all at once - would Christ really have objected if the young man followed him and doled out his belongings gradually as he travelled? This isnât explicit, so maybe Iâm wrong, but I think the idea is less to do with the specifics of how this kid shares so much as *the fact he is willing to do it.*
I get if you this call this post a cop-out because I said âman and womanâ and then talked about marriage. I guess if I canât shift the goalpost and have to answer that⊠I think the metaphor still holds up. Not as well as the marriage argument, but you could argue that:
The multitudes of God are expressed through His appearance on both sides of a binary. Men *and* women are made in Godâs image, and yet they are clearly opposite sides of a binary. Men cannot be men and be women, but God is somehow present in both. It sort of parallels the Trinity and how God is Jesus and the Holy Spirit but is also not.
Communion is, as a sacrament and not an act of sharing more broadly, a mystery. At least, to the Catholics it is. The communion sacrament features the transubstantiation of bread and wine, miraculously, into Christâs flesh and blood. By consuming it, Christ is physically incorporated into the body of the penitent and made into âone fleshâ. The fat and muscle on both our physical bodies is made up of things we eat, and so with the rules of transubstantiation, we end up with the incorporation of Jesus inside ourselves.
All this âone fleshâ stuff parallels the trinity (Jesus is God but He isnât the Father and the Father isnât the Holy Spirit butâŠ). It parallels the act of communion (the bread is Jesus but itâs also part of us). This answer is definitely a lot flimsier than my point about marriage, but whatever. Worst that will happen is that youâll disagree. Which, as ling as you allude to scripture and theologians, I am completely down for.
@@wormwoodcocktail
I agree that marriage and having a meal together both involve sharing, but personally I find that to be a thin basis of comparison.
My larger issue is that when people(usually Christians) talk about marriage as a "metaphor" or a "symbol" it's usually their premise for justifying restricting marriage to their particular vision of it.
This is most often paired with gender essentialism too which I have to object to.
I don't know how to respond to your thoughts on the rich man, I don't have any basis to argue one way or another, I really don't have a problem with questioning or speculating my primary concern is when personal speculation is transformed into unbreakable rules.
Thank u soo much..god bless u to post more n enlighten others.
Christopher, thank you for your work in sharing TOB. What are your thoughts on women Eucharistic Ministers and lectors? I am one, and after listening to TOB, Iâm starting to get uncomfortable about it.
Maria - I am interested in why you starting to feel uncomfortable with your most important roles in our Catholic faith because of TOB. Could you please explain so I could understand? Thank you!
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My heart burned within me!đâ€ïžđ
Excellent presentation to gives an eternal glimpse of the importance of marriage.
It's wild speculation at best.
It isn't about low self esteem issues. It's about rage, anger, disdain and frustration.
The best explanation! Thank you so much!!
please pray for my son, he is very confused about his sexual identity
Whatâs his problem?
Is he confused? Or are you scared?
Awesome
Hi Christopher! This is a great intro! I'm enjoying the conference talks currently. Wendy and you were awesome together.
As a note taker, I am confused at what exactly the three key words were that you said were a complete and total vision of what it means to be human. You give great explanation for each point but what were each of the words?
3:47 *âMan and woman naked* without *shame.â* I think.
Wow
Iâm trying to learn here I have a lot of questions and Iâm really confused because all what Iâve been taught as a kid is different and what your saying is kind of true đ€§
Wonderful explanation. Thank you!
Yes is this amazing vĂdeo i would follow All this series. About theology of bodyboard.
this big problem is we Just can see Our weaks desires From of this word
yessssss
God bless you from Poland
This video goes to my prayer group...
Who here from cathedral?
Is this like Max Headroom?
Excellent!
Thanks a million for your video. A lot of guidance on this topic about our bodies and how to understand and why to respect man-woman union in holy marriage and its profound and lovely meaning. đ
The body? A Sacrament?
I had no idea we walk around as holy elements of a sacrament that points to The Eucharist of all things...
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Iâm been battling depression for years⊠I want out of this body.
Is this Jens office?
Physical union with the divine, realising who you are, it all sounds a little esoteric to me...Male-female unification is something divine in the Eastern religions
Apple of Sin.
Do you offer this teaching online?
Hi Gerard. Christopher has a patron community that offers online study series and other resources. TOBPatron.com. You can also get a lot of formation reading his blog posts on tobinstitute.org and some of the older videos on this channel. It's all awesome.
We have a free online conference coming up: www.tobvirtualconference.com ; plus, the TOB Institute will be offering our TOB level 1 course online at the end of May. You can learn more here: corproject.com.securechkout.com/tob1onlinemay2020
One word: crucifixon. Even if we had a rocket we couldn't just shoot ourselves to the former blessed state with any abundance of fuel. I guess JP2 knew that, but people of today don't. Was this theology shadow banned untill people would be able to completely mis-understand it?
It's not about love. It's just the opposite.
Read the Upanishads
While the theme is very intriguing and seductive, I have doubts because. The implied message -- Sex is the Way to God -- has been in our cultural drinking water since the 1960's and longer. Movies portrayed sexual intercourse in mystical terms, perfect bodies coupling to a chorus of angels. That romantic love and sex connect us to God is cabalistic religious thought. Where is the balance of pure-holy Christian thought?
This is barely even speculation it's practically just wild projection.
Citing two or three verses out of context and making stuff up the rest of the time isn't theology, it's wish fulfillment.
Please do not claim sexuality is fine.
That leans to lust.
The proper term is procreation, not sex.
1 John 3 tells us to be pure.
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Beloved, we are Godâs children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed* we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
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Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure.
Be in the world but not of it. Chastity should be spoken, more specifically in marriages. That is in the 4:12 church teachings, conjugal Chastity. Paul's letter to Ephesians explains to a husband how to be to his wife.
For the husband is head of his wife
just as Christ is head of the church,
he himself the savior of the body.
As the church is subordinate to Christ,
so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives,
even as Christ loved the church
and handed himself over for her to sanctify her,
cleansing her by the bath of water with the word,
Christ loves us so much He doesn't approach us and push himself on us. We must approach him. This is how all men are supposed to be to their wives, always to allow her to approach him.
Two things are present then, you have allowed the Holy Spirit to act and enter your wife's heart bringing you into union with her, or she is ovulating and ready to create life. If men were blind it would serve us better. For most serve their lust and not God. the book of Tobit also pointed this out.
Be blessed always !
Pray you will have the strength to approach the son of man.
That is messed up. Super idealism
esword says elohiym created man's host body so satan could inhabit it. Superhuman spirit Vs Divine Spirit
Don't let a pope into your bedroom
If its not in the Bible it's the vain writings of man
The bible are all writings of man, but guided by God.
Females do not sexually "use" or objectify males because the orgasm does not happen with penetration. This issue of using another for their body is a problem males have. So this video does not apply to half the population - females.
"Hoe phase" with most of the women may slightly show how wrong you are.If fhey don't use men in tgat eay,why they jump from man to man if left to their own devices?